inattaccabile

unassailable

adjective ee-naht-tahk-KAH-bee-leh Rare

Origin: From in- ('not') + attaccabile ('attackable'), from attaccare, 'to attack'.

Also means

impeccable

Usage Note

Inattaccabile is invariable for gender (un argomento inattaccabile, una logica inattaccabile) and takes -i in the plural (argomenti inattaccabili). It is a formal adjective meaning that something cannot be criticized, challenged, or corrupted. It is often used in legal, ethical, or rhetorical contexts (una reputazione inattaccabile).

Examples

"La sua reputazione è assolutamente inattaccabile."

Natural Translation

His reputation is absolutely unassailable.

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